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What was the first limited liability company in the world?
What was the first limited liability company in the world?
East India Company
Which industry saw the first technological revolution during the industrialization period?
Which industry saw the first technological revolution during the industrialization period?
Textile industry
Who invented the spinning jenny in 1765?
Who invented the spinning jenny in 1765?
James Hargreaves
In what year was the power loom invented?
In what year was the power loom invented?
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What mode of power was found in the 1780s to operate machines like the spinning jenny?
What mode of power was found in the 1780s to operate machines like the spinning jenny?
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What innovation revolutionized communication during the industrialization period?
What innovation revolutionized communication during the industrialization period?
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What were the 4 pre-conditions that needed to occur before the Industrial Revolution could begin?
What were the 4 pre-conditions that needed to occur before the Industrial Revolution could begin?
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How did the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain contribute to population growth in the 18th century?
How did the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain contribute to population growth in the 18th century?
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What were the two ways in which engrossing was done during the Agricultural Revolution?
What were the two ways in which engrossing was done during the Agricultural Revolution?
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How did the Financial Revolution in Great Britain help in the investment for industrialization?
How did the Financial Revolution in Great Britain help in the investment for industrialization?
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What made Great Britain one of the wealthiest nations on earth by the late 18th century?
What made Great Britain one of the wealthiest nations on earth by the late 18th century?
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Where did Great Britain lead the way in the development of joint-stock companies?
Where did Great Britain lead the way in the development of joint-stock companies?
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